The Market in Pictures, August 30

Our team looks at a lot of research throughout each day. A few charts that caught our eye this week, and the way they fit the unfolding puzzle of evidence: Arch: The market action of the past month has restored sector correlations back to the midpoint of their recent...

The Lost Century in Bonds

While Treasury bonds appear to offer safety, their real return tells a different story. Despite their nominal stability, investors in Treasury bonds have experienced essentially zero real after-tax returns over the past century. This highlights the critical importance...

The Market in Pictures, August 23

Our team looks at a lot of research throughout each day. A few charts that caught our eye this week, and the way they fit the unfolding puzzle of evidence: Dave: Overall job growth has been modest over the past year, likely somewhere between these two measurements...

Jackson Hole for Now, What About DC?

Rate Cut Expectations   All eyes are on Jay Powell this week in Jackson Hole as he lays out the FOMC plan for the upcoming rate cut cycle. As of now, the market is pricing in ~1.25 cuts (roughly 31bps), basically a 25bps cut. Over the past weeks, we’ve bounced...

Stock Buybacks: Dispelling the Myths

Stock buybacks are a frequent corporate practice that often sparks debate and confusion. As a means for companies to return excess capital to shareholders, buybacks can seem complex and sometimes even controversial. However, when you peel back the misconceptions, the...

The Market in Pictures, August 16

Our team looks at a lot of research throughout each day. A few charts that caught our eye this week, and the way they fit the unfolding puzzle of evidence: Beckham: The sharp rise in daily volatility came after 18 months of extremely subdued movement in equity indices...